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Snickers vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Snickers and Pita

  • Snickers has less Iron.
  • Snickers's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 63% more.
  • Pita is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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7
Pita
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Equal in Calcium - 86
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Iron +105.9%
Equal in Calcium - 86

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Pita
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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3
Pita
Contains more Fats +1931.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +618.1%
Contains more Other +31.9%
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Fats +1931.7%
Contains more Carbs +12.8%
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +618.1%
Contains more Other +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Pita
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
100%
Saturated Fat: 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snickers Pita
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Pita Opinion
Net carbs 60.95g 53.5g Snickers
Protein 6.86g 9.1g Pita
Fats 24.38g 1.2g Snickers
Carbs 62.85g 55.7g Snickers
Calories 488kcal 275kcal Snickers
Sugar 46.54g Pita
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g Pita
Calcium 90mg 86mg Snickers
Iron 0.68mg 1.4mg Pita
Magnesium 26mg Pita
Phosphorus 97mg Pita
Potassium 120mg Pita
Sodium 189mg 536mg Snickers
Zinc 0.84mg Pita
Copper 0.168mg Pita
Manganese 0.481mg Pita
Vitamin A 120IU 0IU Snickers
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Snickers
Vitamin B1 0.267mg Pita
Vitamin B2 0.097mg Pita
Vitamin B3 2.142mg Pita
Vitamin B5 0.397mg Pita
Vitamin B6 0.034mg Pita
Folate 24µg Pita
Tryptophan 0.105mg Pita
Threonine 0.257mg Pita
Isoleucine 0.349mg Pita
Leucine 0.634mg Pita
Lysine 0.219mg Pita
Methionine 0.16mg Pita
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Pita
Valine 0.394mg Pita
Histidine 0.195mg Pita
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Pita
Trans Fat 0.394g Pita
Saturated Fat 12.703g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g Pita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Snickers Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Snickers
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snickers
Snickers contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.54g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.537g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/nutrients
  2. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.